Refried Beans

Name: Refried Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound Dry Pinto Beans; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 teaspoon Dry Epazote or Oregano; 9 cups Cold Water; 1/2 cup Lard; 1 1/2 cups Diced Onion; 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 2 tablespoon Serrano Pepper Minced; 1 teaspoon Ground Chipotle

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Dry Pinto Beans
4 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Dry Epazote or Oregano
9 cups Cold Water
1/2 cup Lard
1 1/2 cups Diced Onion
2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
2 tablespoon Serrano Pepper Minced
1 teaspoon Ground Chipotle

Directions

1

Bring to a Boil, reduce to low, and Simmer first four ingredients for one and a half to two hours or until beans are very soft
2

Melt Lard, add in onion and cook until translucent
3

Add Serrano and Chipotle peppers and cook for one minute
4

Add beans using slotted spoon (one spoon at a time) and mash the beans
5

Keep adding beans and mashing them adding the reserved bean boiling water as needed to arrive at the desired consistency.